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Windows 12 May Require a Subscription (www.pcmag.com)
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[A]n INI configuration file in the Windows Canary channel, discovered by German website Deskmodder, includes references to a "Subscription Edition," "Subscription Type," and a "subscription status."

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[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That will be the final kick in the pants I need to switch to QubesOS. How much fucking money do they actually need?

If they do this. I'm going to use WINE on QubesOS...but then again. If the only penalty for not paying is ads, there's going to be ways of blocking those.

[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I may ask, why QubesOS in particular?

Is it for the extra security? Then why aren't you using it now?

Is it for the virtualization? Then why not any other Linux OS ?

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Compartmentalization for keeping all my shit separated and also to keep things more secure.